Former National Security Advisor Michael Flyn won a $1.2 million settlement from the Department of Justice because of the DOJ’s unconstitutional prosecution of him. Flyn was the initial tip of the spear of the Russian collusion hoax.
Under extreme DOJ pressure, including against Flyn’s family members, he pleaded guilty to charges he was in the process of seeking to throw out before President Trump pardoned him in November 2020. This came after the DOJ itself reversed course on the Flyn case, admitting it had no proper basis to interview Flyn in the first places, nor were his statements material to a valid investigation, let alone charges.
DOJ Agrees to $1.2M Flynn Settlement After Russia Probe Case Unravels – RedState
The Justice Department has agreed to pay former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn about $1.2 million to settle his lawsuit over the Russia-gate prosecution that followed him out of office, closing out a case that went from guilty plea to dismissal, pardon, and now a federal payout.
The settlement resolves a lawsuit Flynn filed in 2023 seeking at least $50 million in damages. The agreement closes that case without a trial, years after the criminal charges against him were dropped and later pardoned.
The underlying case dates back to early 2017, when Flynn was interviewed by the FBI about his contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition. Prosecutors later charged him with making false statements during that interview, and Flynn pleaded guilty in federal court as part of the Russia investigation.
In 2020, the Justice Department reversed course and moved to dismiss the case.
“The department said the FBI had no proper basis to interview Flynn and that his statements were not material to a valid investigation, undercutting the charge it had previously brought.”